Continental
Mobility
SeniorSpecialistManufacturingEngineering–RubberProcessing&Equipment
“Senior Specialist Manufacturing Engineering – Rubber Processing & Equipment at Continental. Skills: Rubber processing, Equipment development, Automation. Develop, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes. Develop manufacturing equipment for rubber-based products”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance competitiveness
Industry & Context.
analytical and structured problem‑solving skills; Technical problem solver for complex process issues; Technical problem solver for equipment issues; Technical problem solver for ramp-up issues
Willingness to travel to production facilities worldwide (40-50%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable discipline, Long-term experience in manufacturing engineering, process, and/or equipment development, preferably within rubber or elastomer processing, Proven expertise in one or more rubber manufacturing domains, such as: Mixing and compounding, Fluid handling systems (hoses), Conveying solutions (belts), Solid understanding of industrial machinery, tooling, and production equipment used in rubber processing, Experience in developing, reviewing, and approving machine and line specifications for equipment procurement, Proven capability in CAPEX evaluation, including ROI calculations, savings assessments, and economic justification of machine investments, Experience with automation and electrical automation systems, with depth depending on individual specialization, Ability to work across disciplines, effectively combining mechanical, process, and automation perspectives, analytical and structured problem‑solving skills in complex manufacturing and industrialization environments, High level of ownership, technical leadership, and ability to operate independently at senior level, Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Nice to Have
Training opportunities, Mobile and flexible working models, Sabbaticals
What You'll Do.
and industrialize manufacturing processes
Develop manufacturing equipment for rubber-based products
Drive process and equipment development for core rubber technologies
Lead or support equipment development for fluid handling systems
Lead or support equipment development for conveying solutions
Translate requirements into machine
and automation concepts
Define and review equipment specifications
Support supplier selection
Support Factory Acceptance Tests
Support Site Acceptance Tests
Support ramp-up and handover to operations
Contribute to design and integration of automation systems
Act as technical problem solver for process issues
Act as technical problem solver for equipment issues
Act as technical problem solver for ramp-up issues
Evaluate and justify capital investments
Improve manufacturing cost performance
Support global plant launches
Support technology transfer
Support standardization
Drive innovation in manufacturing technologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work across disciplines; Combine mechanical, process, and automation perspectives
Communication Scope
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
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